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Busy Tourist's correspondence card, Rocky Mts., Colorado, 1943

Subjects
Lakes & PondsMountains & HillsNovelty & Mechanical Cards
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1943 (Linen)
Front of Busy Tourist's correspondence card, Rocky Mts., Colorado, 1943, Rocky Mountains, USA, c. 1943 lithograph postcard
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Back of Busy Tourist's correspondence card, Rocky Mts., Colorado, 1943, Rocky Mountains, USA, c. 1943 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A novelty "Busy Tourist's Correspondence Card" built around a small color view of snow-streaked Rocky Mountain peaks rising above a dark conifer shoreline and a blue lake, headed "Greetings from the Rocky Mts., Colorado." The printed panels form a fill-in checklist for travelers, with boxes for addressee, mood, opinions of Colorado, business, wishes, and activities such as "At Estes Park" and "At Pike's Peak." Wanda's message to her sister and parents reports that she has her permanent pass and a room with another girl, and she asks them to write every day. The card's mix of scenic view and tick-box greetings reflects the popularity of inexpensive novelty cards that let tourists send a partly pre-written note.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Nov. 16th 3:30 P.M. Dear Sis & Mom & Pop Well I got my job O.K. I could of started today but I'll wait until mon. I will in I went and got my permanent pass also also got my room with another girl. I got two letters from you also Curry letter; Write to me every day if you can. Be good & I love you all. Love Wanda

PublisherThe Denver News Co.
GREETINGS FROM THE ROCKY MTS., COLORADO DEAR FRIEND MAMA HUSBAND PAPA SWEETHEART WIFE DO YOU FEEL OKEH? I AM BLUE LUCKY UNHAPPY SAD LONELY SUNK IN LOVE COLORADO IS STIMULATING RESTFUL EXCITING BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC HEAVENLY GLORIOUS BUSINESS IS PERFECT IMPROVING BAD SLOW KEEPING ME BUSY I WISH YOU WOULD WRITE OFTENER SEND MORE MONEY COME HERE STAY AT HOME LOVE ME WRITE A P.C. CARD WAIT FOR ME SEND YOUR PHOTO I MISS YOU MY LIQUOR MY HONEY THE GANG I WILL BE SEEING YOU YOURS FOREVER WITH LOVE I SPEND MY TIME WORKING FISHING DANCING THINKING OF YOU MAKING WHOOPEE SLEEPING RIDING DRINKING HUNTING TOURING ADMIRING MTS. SIGHTSEEING AT ESTES PARK AT PIKE'S PEAK EATING GOLFING I NEED YOU LOVING GLASSES CASH KISSES REST SYMPATHY BUSY TOURIST'S CORRESPONDENCE CARD. CHECK ITEMS DESIRED.
PostmarkedRAND, CO, November 19, 1943, 11:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Ann Podracki

Box 882 Chalfont, PA

Postcard record

Postmarked, RAND, CO
PublisherThe Denver News Co.
SeriesN158
ConditionGood
Place addressedMiss Ann Podracki, Box 882, Chalfont, PA
Place depictedRocky Mountains
Place mentionedCO
PublisherThe Denver News Co., Denver, CO
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1938, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesNarrow white border; fine textured (linen-like) stock; pencil check marks in several boxes; card number 47601 printed at lower right. Postmark: RAND, COLO. NOV 19 11:30 AM 1943. Divided-back linen novelty card; pencil message; light edge wear. The "METRO CRAFT, EVERETT, MASS" line is a publisher imprint, not a postmark.

Cite this card

Busy Tourist's correspondence card, Rocky Mts., Colorado, 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/busy-tourists-correspondence-card-rocky-mts-colorado-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.